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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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