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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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