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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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