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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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