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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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