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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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