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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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