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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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