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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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