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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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