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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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