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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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