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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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