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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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