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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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