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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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