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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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