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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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