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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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