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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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