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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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