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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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