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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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