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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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