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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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