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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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