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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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