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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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