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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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