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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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