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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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