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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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