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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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