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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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