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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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