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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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