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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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