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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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