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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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