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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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