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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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