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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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