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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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