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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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