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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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