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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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