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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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