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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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