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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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