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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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