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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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