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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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