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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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