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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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