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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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