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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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