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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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