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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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