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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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