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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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