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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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