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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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