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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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