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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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