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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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