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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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