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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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