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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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