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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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