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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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