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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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