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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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