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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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