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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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