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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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