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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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