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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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