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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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