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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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