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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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