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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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