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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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