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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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