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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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