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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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