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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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