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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key 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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