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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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