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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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