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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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