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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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