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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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