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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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