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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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