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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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