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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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