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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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