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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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