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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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