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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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