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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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