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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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