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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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