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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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