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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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