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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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