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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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