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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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