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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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