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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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