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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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