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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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