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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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