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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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