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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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