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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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