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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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