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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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