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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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