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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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