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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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