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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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