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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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