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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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