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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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