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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major 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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