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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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