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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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