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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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