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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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