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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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