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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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