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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches 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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