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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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