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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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