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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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