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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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