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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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