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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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