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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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