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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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