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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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