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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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