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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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