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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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