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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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