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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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