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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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