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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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