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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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