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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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