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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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