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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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