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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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