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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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