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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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