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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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