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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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