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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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