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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing 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 stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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