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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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