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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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