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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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