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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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