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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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