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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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