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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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