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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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