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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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