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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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