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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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