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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually 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 learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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