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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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