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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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