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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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