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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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