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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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