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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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