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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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