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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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