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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models 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 organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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