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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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