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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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