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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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