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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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