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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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