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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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