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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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