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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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