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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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