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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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