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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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 necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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