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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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