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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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