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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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