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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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