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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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