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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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