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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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