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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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