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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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