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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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