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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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