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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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