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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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