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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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