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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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