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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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