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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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