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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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