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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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