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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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