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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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