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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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