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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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