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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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