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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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