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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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