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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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