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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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