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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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