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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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