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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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