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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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