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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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