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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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