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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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