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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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