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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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