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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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