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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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