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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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