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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major 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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