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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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