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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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