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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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