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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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