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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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