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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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