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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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