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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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