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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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