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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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