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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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