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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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