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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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