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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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