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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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