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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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