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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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