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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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