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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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