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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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