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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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