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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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