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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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