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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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