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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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