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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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