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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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