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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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