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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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