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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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