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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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