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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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