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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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