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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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