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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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