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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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