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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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