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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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