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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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