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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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