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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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