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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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