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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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