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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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