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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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