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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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