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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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