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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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