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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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