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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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