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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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