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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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