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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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