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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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