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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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