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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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