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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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