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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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