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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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