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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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