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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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