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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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