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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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