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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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