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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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