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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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