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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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