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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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