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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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