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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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