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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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