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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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