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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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