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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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