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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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