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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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