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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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