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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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