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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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