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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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