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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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