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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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