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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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