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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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