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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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