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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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