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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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