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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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