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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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