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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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