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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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