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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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