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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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