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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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