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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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