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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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