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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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