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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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