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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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