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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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