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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major 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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