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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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