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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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