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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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