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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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