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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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