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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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