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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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