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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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