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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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