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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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