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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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