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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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