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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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