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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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