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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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