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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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