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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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