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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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