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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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