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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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