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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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