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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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