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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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