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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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