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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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