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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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