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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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