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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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