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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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