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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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