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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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