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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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