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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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