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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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