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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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