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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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