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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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