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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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