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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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