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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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