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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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