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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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