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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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