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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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