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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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