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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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