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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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