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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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