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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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