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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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