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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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