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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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