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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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