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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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