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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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