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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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