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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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