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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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