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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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