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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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