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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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