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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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