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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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