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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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