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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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