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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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