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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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