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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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