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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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