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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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