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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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