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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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