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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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