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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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