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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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