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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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