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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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