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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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