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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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