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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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