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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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