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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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