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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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