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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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