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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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