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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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