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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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