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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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