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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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