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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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