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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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