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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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