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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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