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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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