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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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