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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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