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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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