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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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