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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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