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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches 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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