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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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