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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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