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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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