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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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