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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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