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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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