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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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