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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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