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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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