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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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