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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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