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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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