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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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