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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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