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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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