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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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