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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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