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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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