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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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