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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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