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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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