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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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