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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the 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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