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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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