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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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