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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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