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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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