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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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