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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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