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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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