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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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