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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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