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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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