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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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