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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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