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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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