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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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