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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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