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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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