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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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