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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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