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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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