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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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