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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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