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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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