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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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