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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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