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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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