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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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