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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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