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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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