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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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