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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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