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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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