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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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