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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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