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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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