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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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