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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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