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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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