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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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