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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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