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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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