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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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