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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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