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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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