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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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