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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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