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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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