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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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