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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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