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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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