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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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