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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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