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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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