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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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