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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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