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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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